November/December 2024 | Shackleton's Last Ship Found

FEATURES

ON THE COVER
Quest on the River Thames on August 18, 1921. The following month, the ship would embark on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition — the last for famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

OUT OF OUR DEPTH
An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible? What would we say — and would they want to speak with us? 
By Stephen Marche
With illustrations by Matthew Billington

FINDING QUEST
Inside the successful expedition that found Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship.
By Alexandra Pope
With contributions by Jill Heinerth, Michael Crummey and Kerry Hodgson

CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
Chosen from more than 10,000 entries, the winning images of Canadian Geographic's 2024 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition showcase both the outstanding beauty of Canada's flora, fauna and fungi and the impressive range of our photography community.
By Can Geo Staff

CAN GEO TRAVEL
20-plus pages of Canadian adventures, including partying like an Acadian in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., rocking sustainable tourism at Canada's UNESCO geoparks, mapping Calgary's wintry trail network, and a snowy tour of New Brunswick featuring hiking, fat biking and dogsledding.